N3705

Substantial
Serious

WHIGHAM GW-4 S/N: 1

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, July 9, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA290
Location
WARNER SPRINGS, CA
Event ID
20001211X15188
Coordinates
33.280971, -116.599098
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE DOWNDRAFTS AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N3705
Make
WHIGHAM
Serial Number
1
Model / ICAO
GW-4

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WATERS JOHN B
Address
4607 CONSTANCE DR
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
CA 92115
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA290